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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.92, 50,653.44 and 19,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.92, 50,653.44 and 19,939.04 is: 27,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.92 : 50,653.44 = 19,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.92/50,653.44 = 19,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.92x = 50,653.44 × 19,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.92x = 1,009,980,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,980,966.30/36,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.48

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